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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,838.16, 187,258.62 and 36,092.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,838.16, 187,258.62 and 36,092.46 is: 54,139.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,838.16 : 187,258.62 = 36,092.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,838.16/187,258.62 = 36,092.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,838.16x = 187,258.62 × 36,092.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,838.16x = 6,758,624,252.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758,624,252.01/124,838.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,139.09

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